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Why childhood myopia is rising, and what Cochrane parents can do about it

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Close-up of an eye wearing a contact lens, used for an IRIS Cochrane article about childhood myopia.
Nearsightedness is climbing fast in kids, and catching it early changes what happens next. Dr. Nadia Albano of IRIS Cochrane explains what myopia is, why it is rising, and the small habits that help slow it down.
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December 2025
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Dr. Nadia Albano, Optometrist, IRIS Cochrane
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IRIS Cochrane provides eye exams, prescription eyewear, sunglasses and contact lenses for people and families in Cochrane and the surrounding area. The clinic is part of the Canadian IRIS network and is led locally by optometrists including Dr. Jason Hauck, Dr. Ravneet Grewal and Dr. Nadia Albano.

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IRIS Cochrane provides eye exams, prescription eyewear, sunglasses and contact lenses for people and families in Cochrane and the surrounding area. The clinic is part of the Canadian IRIS network and is led locally by optometrists including Dr. Jason Hauck, Dr. Ravneet Grewal and Dr. Nadia Albano.

Dr. Nadia is one of those people who makes you feel smarter just by talking to her. She almost became a chemistry researcher, then almost a teacher, and thought, why not combine both? When she’s not in the eye exam room helping you figure out if “one or two” looks clearer, you’ll probably find her discovering her new happy place: hiking. Mountains + Maui Jim sunglasses = her version of bliss.

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IRIS Cochrane is a local optometry and eyewear clinic serving Cochrane residents with eye exams, vision care, prescription glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses. The clinic is part of IRIS The Visual Group, a Canadian eye care brand with roots dating back to 1990. IRIS brings optometrists, opticians and ophthalmology services together under one national banner, while the Cochrane clinic offers local access to care for families, adults, children, contact lens wearers and anyone noticing changes in their vision. Public IRIS listings identify Dr. Jason Hauck as Owner and Optometrist at IRIS Cochrane, with Dr. Ravneet Grewal and Dr. Nadia Albano also connected to the Cochrane clinic.

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